Bible Study

God’s law can teach, it can restrain, and it can disciple. But it cannot save. That was the problem of the Israelites as they looked at the burning mountain. When they heard the ten commandments, they realized this – as significant as those commandments were, they only condemned, and did not redeem. The fire on … Continue reading Exodus: The Ten Commandments (Decalogue) →

The people were out of Egypt. They’d gone through the wilderness. Now, they had arrived at the mountain of God. “There were thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled. And Moses brought … Continue reading Exodus: Fire On The Mountain (Mt. Sinai) →

Ordinarily, bread doesn’t come from Heaven. Ordinarily, water doesn’t come from rocks. But in Exodus 16, they did! God provided for His people using the most unexpected means. Click to hear Part 7 of our new series on the Book of Exodus.

Across the course of the first nine plagues, all of Egypt’s gods had proven worthless – the God of Israel had brought plagues upon the very things those gods were supposed to protect. And yet, Pharaoh had learned nothing. His heart had only grown harder. However, the 10th plague would break his spirit and take … Continue reading Exodus: The Passover Night (The 10th Plague) →

In Week 4 of our new series, we review the ‘ten plagues of Egypt. ‘Why did God send these plagues? Why did it take more than one (let alone ten) before Pharaoh let God’s people go? And what was God’s reason for ‘hardening Pharaoh’s heart?’ Click to learn more.

In Exodus 5, God was not messing around. He was clear in His decree to Pharaoh – “let My people go.” However, Pharaoh resisted. He ignored God’s messenger (Moses) and he rejected God’s demand. In fact, He began to oppress the people even worse. This was not going to end well for Pharaoh!

In Exodus 3, God met Moses in the form of a ‘burning bush. ‘What are we to make of this theophany? And what did God tell Moses at this time? In this week’s sermon, we consider the great “I AM” statement and the commission that God gave to Moses (to rescue His people from bondage).

This is Week 1 in our new 10 Week Series on Exodus. Join us as we learn about the birth of Moses, the death of the Israelite children, and the hope for future deliverance (from the evil hands of Pharaoh).

Darkness hates the light. If you turn on the lights in a dark room, everything becomes visible. That’s what light does – it reveals things. With that said, when Jesus Christ (the light of the world) came into this world, the world rejected Him. The world did not want the light that He brought. In … Continue reading Into The Darkness Has Come A Great Light →

2023 is here. Last year is gone. Act accordingly. In Philippians 3, the Apostle Paul said that he was going to forget the past, and push forward to what lay ahead. Paul saw life as a ‘race,’ one that he was committed to running well. What about you? What is your objective for the new … Continue reading New Year: Strength And Sanctification In 2023 →

What was the ‘temple’ that Ezekiel described in Chapters 40-48 of his book? Was this SOME FUTURE TEMPLE that will be built in Jerusalem? Or was it symbolic of something else entirely? Click to learn more.

What was the “VALLEY OF DRY BONES” in Ezekiel 37? For that matter, whose bones were they, and what do these brittle objects represent? In Week 9 of our 10 Week Series on Ezekiel, we will answer these questions and more.

Which is harder, creating NEW LIFE, or regenerating a DEAD HEART? The hearts of Ezekiel’s contemporaries were stony. They were dead in their sins and trespasses. They were spiritually flat-lining. So what did they need? The same thing we all need – regeneration. Click to learn more.

Pride comes before the fall. It was true of the CITY OF TYRE, and it was true of THE DEVIL as well. In today’s study of Ezekiel 26-28, we see the destruction of the island kingdom of Tyre. We also see a unique reference to the fall of the devil. Both were guilty of similar … Continue reading Ezekiel: The City Of Tyre And The Serpent (Week 7) →

History is filled with false prophets, false teachers, wicked Pharisees, and all manner of religious charlatans. Why would the modern church be any different? Spoiler alert: it’s not. Click to learn about God’s judgment on false teachers from Ezekiel 13.

In Ezekiel 10, God’s glory LEFT the building. Destruction followed. But why did this happen? The people had turned their back on God, and turned toward idols. They had defiled His house. And because of that, Ezekiel had a vision of God’s glory leaving the temple. Would He ever return?

When the TRAIN is coming, get off the TRACKS. In Ezekiel’s day, the Israelites were standing on the train tracks of God’s wrath, and were about to get run over. But why? What had they done? Why was God so angry? Click for Week 4 of our new series.

What does it mean to be A WATCHMAN? Ezekiel was called to be a ‘watchman’ over God’s people, and that involved two things: identifying spiritual danger, and warning the people. Are there any watchmen in our day? Click to learn more.

Ezekiel had A VERY HARD JOB – he was sent to TELL PEOPLE things that they DIDN’T WANT TO HEAR. In Week 2 of our study, we consider Ezekiel’s call to be a prophet. Israel had a long history of rejecting (and even killing) its prophets. So how would this young man respond? What would … Continue reading Ezekiel: The Prophet And The Scroll (Week 2) →

In Ezekiel 1, the prophet had A VISION. In this vision, he saw a fiery whirlwind approach, and within the whirlwind was a CHARIOT OF FIRE – carried by angels, who flew amidst the chariot’s fiery wheels. What was this vision all about? Click to learn more.